51 Shakti Peeth list in Hinduism is associated with the goddess Shakti, the divine feminine energy. They are scattered across the Indian subcontinent and neighboring countries.
Guhyeshwari Temple (guhya – Sanskrit meaning secret, Eshwari – goddess) is one of the ancient temples located in Kathmandu, Nepal. It is the most revered temple among tantric worshippers and general Hindus. It is believed to be the Shakti chair of Pashupatinath Temple. Significance: According to the mythology of Daksha yagna and Sati self-immolation, it is…
Mithila Shakti Peeth of Uma Devi is located at Mithila (near Janakpur station) which is on the border of India (Bihar) and Nepal. Locals worship goddess Sati with the names Uma Devi or Mahadevi and Lord Shiva (Bhairav form) as Mahodar. Significance of Mithila Shakti Peeth: According to the mythology Daksha yagna and Sati self-immolation, it…
Gandaki Shakti Peeth or Mukthinath Temple is a revered Hindu pilgrimage site located in the Gandaki River basin, near Pokhara in Nepal. It is one of the Shakti Peethas, a group of sacred temples dedicated to the goddess Shakti. Significance: According to the mythology Daksha yagna and Sati self-immolation, it is the holy place where Sati…
Nartiang Durga Temple or Jayanthi Shakti Peeth (goddess of victory) located at Nartiang Village, Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya is one of the ancient 51 Shakti Peethas. According to the temple legend, it is older than 500 years. Nartiang is also called a garden of Monoliths as you can find stone pillars scattered. Once this was…
Saptashrungi Bhadrakali Temple is one of the 51 Shakti Peeth located at Nasik, Maharashtra, India. Goddess is called different names like Bhramari, Chibuka (the one with the chin) and Saptashrungi (Goddess who has seven arms) lord Bhairava associated with a goddess is called with the name Vikritaksh or Sarvasiddhish (lord to fulfill all desires). Goddess…
Narmada Devi Shondesh Shakti Peeth is one of the ancient temples and is believed to be 6000 years old and is considered one of the 51 Shakti Peethas which is located at Amarkantak, Anuppur District of Madhya Pradesh. Goddess is called with the name Narmada Devi and Lord Shiva as Badrasen or Vadrasen. In Sanskrit,…
Kalmadhava Shakti Peeth, situated in the mythological hills of Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh, is where myth becomes reality. It’s not a journey for the body, but a spiritual one. This article will be your guide, providing information on its history, myths, rituals, and all that you need to know to make your pilgrimage worthwhile. The King…
Avanti Maa Gadkalika Temple in Ujjain in local is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas located on Bhairavparvat on the banks of Shipra River, Ujjain, India. Here Avanti maa is also called Shri Maha Kali, the Bhairav form of Lord Shiva is Lambkarna. It is one of the ancient temples in India, it is believed…
Mahamaya Shakti Peeth is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas located at Mount Amarnath, Jammu and Kashmir. It is treated as one of the important holiest places as part of Hinduism. Challenging mountain terrain and climate, thousands of devotees come to this shrine. It is believed that the temple is much older than 5000 years….
